Growing watermelon
There are few things as refreshing on a hot summer day as a slice of watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus). At…
Enjoy whale of good meal at senior center — minus whale
Hendrik Hertzberg’s “One Million” offers a statistic to think about: Over a lifetime, the average American eats 100,874 pounds…
Explore abundant joys of eating eggs at senior center
As you look at the Monday Munch menu for May 19, think about how you’d go about preparing deviled…
Thank you to Fenns and a host of hardworking volunteers
Amid ongoing concerning and ever-confusing news regarding cuts to social programs just about everywhere you look, and the mounting…
May 5 historically notable for more than just Monday Munch
May 5 is quite a day in American history: Take no notice of what the fast food afficionado and…
Celebrate May with braised spring vegetables, use greens
We’ve arrived at May. This is the month many say is their favorite as grass greens, daffodils spring up…
Local food program looks for security in state money amid funding worries
Funding may be at risk for a nonprofit program that buys local food and gives it to Vermonters struggling…
Carrots in war, literature, hot dog buns and Monday Munch
Yes, let April showersBring May flowers.But we’d sure like to foregoApril snow. April’s Monday Munches bring us vegetables with…
Celebrating the ‘season of deception’ with clams
Yes, it’s the season of deception, which happens in New England just before, sometimes during or even after mud…
Memories of when only pink margarine was legal in VT
For salad de Madison, there’s no need to travel to the second-most populous city in Wisconsin, and you can…
Senior center’s Monday Munch has avocado but no pi
OK, you missed Pi Day at the Charlotte Senior Center. Since 3, 1 and 4 are the first three…
Proposed cut to universal free school meals gets pushback from local food advocates
In the face of skyrocketing property taxes across the state, Gov. Phil Scott is looking for new ways to…
Not all the 365 food holidays inspire rush for ingredients
March 10Monday Munch11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Turkey stew with potatoes, carrots and mushrooms. Dessert to be announced. March 17St. Patrick’s Day11:30…
Let seasonal citrus liven our winter vegetables
While spring tries to happen, we still have plenty of our stores of root vegetables and local greens, although…
Get ready for spring with a garden party
By this time of the year, it may seem like winter will never end. Many of us are eager…
Bill targets food dyes linked to dangerous effects in school meals
Artificial dyes found in processed and pre-packaged foods sold in schools are the target of a recent bill in…
Senior center’s mulligatawny soup, tasty and fun to say
Upcoming Monday Munches at the Charlotte Senior Center, where you are invited to enjoy meals served from 11:30 a.m….
So many days and ways to celebrate food in February
The menus for the next couple of Monday Munches are: People seem determined to conquer February doldrums by celebrating…
Use frigid winter time for planning a new garden bed
The middle of winter with snow covering brick-hard, frozen ground may seem like an odd time to plan a…
Potatoes work well as star of the meal or backup singer
When I was a kid, many of us grew up on potatoes. They appeared on our plates most evenings…